1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · YAZ 8300
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 170,068 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YAZ 8300 Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 170,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YAZ 8300 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (YAZ 8300) between February 2019 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger ”.
YAZ 8300 Mileage History
- 27/02/2019147,216 mi
- 10/04/2021156,137 mi+8,921 mi
- 30/04/2021156,369 mi+232 mi
- 09/05/2022162,630 mi+6,261 mi
- 11/10/2022164,467 mi+1,837 mi
- 26/10/2022164,501 mi+34 mi
- 25/11/2024165,948 mi+1,447 mi
- 28/01/2026170,057 mi+4,109 mi
- 12/03/2026170,068 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,248 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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